The Shenzhen Mosque () is a
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
in
Futian District
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as one of the city's central business district (CBD).
Name
There are two ...
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Shenzhen City
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the no ...
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Guangdong Province
) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...
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China
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Architecture
With a total area of , it is the largest mosque in Shenzhen and is home to Muslim Association of Shenzhen. It consists of the main prayer hall, bunker building, ablution room, garden etc. It was constructed with
Arabic architecture
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style.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of
Shangmeilin Station
Shangmeilin station () is a metro station, station on Line 4 and Line 9 of the Shenzhen Metro. Line 4 platforms opened on 16 June 2011 and Line 9 platforms opened on 28 October 2016
Station layout
Exits
Around the station
* Shenzhen Mosqu ...
of
Shenzhen Metro
The Shenzhen Metro ( zh, s=深圳地铁, c=, labels=no) is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The newest lines and extensions which opened on December 27, 2024 put the network at of trackage. It cu ...
.
See also
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Islam in China
Islam has been practiced in China since the 7th century CE.. There are an estimated 17–25 million Muslims in China, less than 2 percent of the total population. Though Hui people, Hui Muslims are the most numerous group, the greatest concentr ...
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List of mosques in China
This is a list of notable mosques in China. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the religion of Islam. The first mosque in China was the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, built during the Tang dynasty in 627 CE. In of 2014 there were 39 ...
References
Buildings and structures in Shenzhen
Religious buildings and structures in Guangdong
Mosques in Guangdong
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